Sitting on Anglesey’s Holy
Island and home to the UK’s busiest Irish ferry
terminal, Holyhead’s Welsh name is Caergybi. Here
is a Roman fort and, within its high walls, the
medieval church of 6th Century St Cybi. The
church’s late Victorian chapel contains
stained-glass windows by Edward Burne-Jones and
William Morris.
The award-winning Ucheldre
Arts Centre has an ever-changing programme of
performances, workshops and exhibitions and the
town’s lively arts and cultural scene is brought
together each July with the three-day Holyhead
Festival.
From Holyhead the visitor can
explore the island’s archaeological remains,
spectacular scenery and RSPB observation posts.
Nearby South Stack Lighthouse has a visitor centre
and is accessed via a bridge and a steep flight of
400 steps.
